Chiteri art of Bundelkhand gets a brush up July 2, 2022 Chiteri art, the traditional folk art of Bundelkhand, executed on the walls of homes where a wedding is to take...
Jagannath Rath Yatra: Traditional carpenters, painters and artisans give final touches to the chariots June 21, 2022 After two years of the pandemic, the annual Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, which commences from July 1, is set...
Dhokra art of Odisha keeps tribal myths and folklore alive in metal May 12, 2022 Dhokra metal art in Dhenkanal district of Odisha dates back to the Indus Valley Civilisation. The tribal Dhokra artists of...
The ancient Sanjhi art from Vrindavan struggles for survival April 27, 2022 According to lore, Radha and her friends prepared beautiful patterns on the ground with flowers in order to welcome Krishna...
A handful of artistes strive to revive the centuries old Paitkar art from Jharkhand April 19, 2022 Paitkar art, indigenous to Jharkhand, is startlingly vibrant and tells stories of the times, culture, music and traditions of the...
Tikuli Art of Bihar: From adorning women to empowering them April 8, 2022 The beautiful art of Tikuli, said to be 800 years old, would have passed into oblivion but for the dedication...
Ancient cave art at Madhya Pradesh’s Panna Tiger Reserve awaits conservation March 28, 2022 There are several historical sites in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna Tiger Reserve where painted rocks depicting the life and times of...
Remembering Gurmeet Bawa: An epitome of Punjabiyat January 28, 2022 Gurmeet Bawa, who was a melodious repository of Punjab’s folk culture, was awarded the Padma Bhushan, posthumously on January 26,...
The 12th century craft of Pipili work in Odisha losing its vibrancy January 24, 2022 They embroider canopies, umbrellas and fans for the divine siblings Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra, as they...
As they sew, so they reap: Women in Bihar use Sujani embroidery to empower themselves January 19, 2022 Sujani embroidery from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, holds a GI tag. Traditionally, women quilted patches of cloth together and embroidered motifs from...
Chiteri art of Bundelkhand gets a brush up July 2, 2022 Chiteri art, the traditional folk art of Bundelkhand, executed on the walls of homes where a wedding is to take...
Jagannath Rath Yatra: Traditional carpenters, painters and artisans give final touches to the chariots June 21, 2022 After two years of the pandemic, the annual Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, which commences from July 1, is set...
Dhokra art of Odisha keeps tribal myths and folklore alive in metal May 12, 2022 Dhokra metal art in Dhenkanal district of Odisha dates back to the Indus Valley Civilisation. The tribal Dhokra artists of...
The ancient Sanjhi art from Vrindavan struggles for survival April 27, 2022 According to lore, Radha and her friends prepared beautiful patterns on the ground with flowers in order to welcome Krishna...
A handful of artistes strive to revive the centuries old Paitkar art from Jharkhand April 19, 2022 Paitkar art, indigenous to Jharkhand, is startlingly vibrant and tells stories of the times, culture, music and traditions of the...
Tikuli Art of Bihar: From adorning women to empowering them April 8, 2022 The beautiful art of Tikuli, said to be 800 years old, would have passed into oblivion but for the dedication...
Ancient cave art at Madhya Pradesh’s Panna Tiger Reserve awaits conservation March 28, 2022 There are several historical sites in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna Tiger Reserve where painted rocks depicting the life and times of...
Remembering Gurmeet Bawa: An epitome of Punjabiyat January 28, 2022 Gurmeet Bawa, who was a melodious repository of Punjab’s folk culture, was awarded the Padma Bhushan, posthumously on January 26,...
The 12th century craft of Pipili work in Odisha losing its vibrancy January 24, 2022 They embroider canopies, umbrellas and fans for the divine siblings Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra, as they...
As they sew, so they reap: Women in Bihar use Sujani embroidery to empower themselves January 19, 2022 Sujani embroidery from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, holds a GI tag. Traditionally, women quilted patches of cloth together and embroidered motifs from...